Ruling in the case of a Black pastor who was arrested while watering his neighbor's flowers, the Alabama Supreme Court said police can demand to see identification during a stop if they are dissatisfied with a person's verbal answers.
Militaries around the world spend countless hours training, developing policies, and implementing best operational security practices, so imagine the size of the egg on the face of the Dutch navy when journalists managed to track one of its warships for less than the cost of some hagelslag and a coffee.
A famed theoretical physicist, bestselling author and physics professor is alarmed by the documented trend of high-level scientists, some related to UFO research, who have oddly disappeared or died over the past several years "If a scientist disappears, it's a matter of some concern. But if 10 scientists suddenly die or vanish, who all have advanced security clearance with access to sensitive research, this is cause for national concern," Dr. Michio Kaku told Fox News Digital.
The Federal Aviation Administration is working with three bidders to develop artificial intelligence software to help air traffic controllers manage flights across the nation's airspace. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discussed the effort during a media event on Friday, and said the goal is to help anticipate schedule conflicts and improve planning for bottlenecks at busy airports.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine believed Russia was making preparations that showed that it would once again try to involve its ally Belarus in the four-year-old war pitting Kyiv against Moscow. read more
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Spirit Airlines reportedly on the verge of shutting down amid bankruptcy, rising fuel costs
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... Spirit Airlines is reportedly on the verge of shutting down as the company struggles to recover from bankruptcy amid rising fuel costs.
According to a new report from Bloomberg, the airline could liquidate as soon as this week, and skyrocketing fuel prices due to the war in Iran are a likely culprit.
Spirit is the nation's leading ultra-low-cost airline, known for its yellow planes and no-frills service. It operates out of the small but historic Terminal A at LaGuardia Airport.
The Florida-based airline is currently working through its second bankruptcy and last month announced it would restructure with updated fleets, premium ticket options, and a focus on its strongest routes like Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and at LaGuardia, and Newark too. ...
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Another regional airline shut down overnight, all flights off
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... With jet fuel prices hovering at highs unseen for years due to the war in Iran, many smaller regional and charter airlines that already faced a tough market are at particular risk of bankruptcies and shutdowns.
In Europe, charter airline H-Bird was declared bankrupt by a Swedish judge earlier this month, while Mexican holiday airline Magnicharters just canceled all flights for two weeks in a situation that left hundreds of travelers stranded at popular vacation destinations across the country.
The abrupt shutdown left the Mexican government having to step in, working with larger airlines such as Aeromexico and Volaris to get travelers on evacuation flights.
In another shutdown that came very suddenly, German aviation giant Lufthansa revealed that it is permanently discontinuing its regional brand CityLine.
Established just five years after Lufthansa in 1958, the regional carrier served as a feeder airline, getting travelers from different cities in Europe to their flights at major airports such as Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUN). ...
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Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares
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... Jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the start of the war in Iran, a price increase even sharper than the spikes seen in gasoline and diesel.
In response, airlines around the world are cutting routes, raising fares, adding fuel surcharges and boosting baggage fees.
In Asia, some countries have been rationing fuel and restricting exports to cope with the profound shock to fuel supplies and to jet fuel in particular. "This is an Asian crisis," says George Shaw, an analyst at the trade analytics firm Kpler. "They're in a worse position than anyone else."
In Europe, several groups have raised alarm bells. Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, recently told the Associated Press that Europe has "maybe six weeks or so [of] jet fuel left." ...
Guided By Voices - The Official Ironmen Rally Song (1996)
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One of the band's catchiest and best-known tunes, produced by the Pixies' Kim Deal. The song was originally intended for a concept album called The Power of Suck, though it was included on Under the Bushes Under the Stars after that probject was scrapped. It was released as a single in late February 1996, preceding the album by about a month.
[Verse 1]
Bitter fish in crude oil sea
You don't have to bother me
You just have to join in on this song
Crawling people on your knees
Don't take this so seriously
You just have to hum it all day long
[Chorus]
To dine alone
To build a private zone
Or trigger a synapse
And free us from our traps
[Verse 2]
You won't see me turn my back
With my head against my stack
Spitting teeth and breaking open skin
Official ironmen, you are free
Champions officially
But you won't catch me on an open chin
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
To dine alone
To build a private zone
Or trigger a synapse
And free us from our traps
[Verse 3]
Knock-out punches for the freaks
Happy little babies with red cheeks
You will rock them gently out of sync
Confirmations through the wire
Spitting gas into the fire
Am I also worthy of a drink?
[Chorus]
To dine alone
To build a private zone
Or trigger a synapse
And free us from our traps
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Gigolo Aunts - Everyone Can Fly (1999)
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Turn off your mind
And go back with me to a better time
Do you see the same moon I do
When I'm thinking of you
Well that's ok
We can try again another day
Do you feel the same breeze I feel
Lifting you up
Lifting me up
Lifting us up
'Cause everyone can fly
Everyone can fly
Everyone can fly
You just have to try
Turn off the lights
And don't be afraid of another night
Do the promises you couldn't keep
Make it hard for you to sleep
Well that's ok
Everybody makes the same mistakes
As the stars shine the night away
Let them lift you up
Let them lift you up
Let them lift you up
'Cause everyone can fly
Everyone can fly
Everyone can fly
You just have to try
Did you ever stop and think when you were twenty '
You'd be where you are today
Isn't it funny how things change
Some things never stay the same
What a shame...
Forget the grade
I can see you turning a greener shade
Do you feel the same faith I feel
Let it lift you up
Let it lift you up
Let it lift you up
'Cause everyone can fly
Everyone can fly
Everyone can fly
You just have to try
You just have to try
You just have to try
Everyone can fly
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A song I've heard only on the local college station.
... Did you ever stop and think when you were twenty
You'd be where you are today ...
Those lyrics caught my attention at the time.
@#35 ..., If you actually believe what you wrote, you're in bad shape. ...
Could the same be said of the comments you post?